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How to get fromPortsmouth to Yorkby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Portsmouth to York by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 54m
    £79–148

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Guildfordtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Yorkbus bus
    8h 57m
    £43–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Rail Stationbus bus 801
    7h 45m
    £45–77

  4. Drive  256 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Yorkcar car 256 mi
    4h 33m
    £64–92

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    4h 41m
    £111–278

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Basingstoketrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Yorktrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    6h 13m
    £117–198

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    5h 10m
    £83–308

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    5h 58m
    £89–268

  9. Fly Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane SOU - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain train
    7h 11m
    £88–237

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    6h 33m
    £98–224

Portsmouth to York by train, subway, and foot

Calendar345Weekly Services
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and York, England?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to York via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Rail Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 45m.

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